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The ScoutCast – Episode 51 – Lolarov

12 May 2011 967 comments
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The penultimate Podcast broadcast of the season is dedicated to one of its most controversial Fantasy figures and features a Mark vs Granville barney of reasonable proportions.

A long-term apologist for the Aleksandar Kolarov’s lack of attacking end product (there’s no excuse for his defending), I find myself under a tirade of predictable flack as Granville dares to use common sense against my rock solid statistical reasoning. The very idea.

Anyone who has personally been angered/abused/mildly upset by Kolarov this season should certainly listen in and blame me 100% for your pain. If that isn’t enough to tempt you then you can also eavesdrop on the usual array of regulars, and witness the mini-league banter as the gap between Granville and myself narrows to just nine points. Nine points. Just nine.

Nine.

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  1. Drip Doctor
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    Smashing podcast chaps. Im with Granville, i cant see City rotating while they still have a chance of 3rd. They could face teams like Bayern & Villareal if the finish 4th.

    Tough decision between Adam and N'zogbia for me this week. Could get both but probably not worth a hit at this stage.

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    1. Team Hayemaker
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      a cup final is also mentally draining and with the post match celebrations and disapointments the Tuesday game is going to be interesting.

      I'm going to leave Silva in my team and hope for the best. Not confident he will get more than 30 mins though.

      If Arsenal win they will be 5 ahead of City before they play which may affect the lineup.

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      1. Drip Doctor
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        I'll probably bench Yaya anyway.

        TEAM KLITSCHKO!

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        1. Team Hayemaker
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          haha

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        2. applebonkers
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          +1
          haye's face is sooo chumpy thesedays

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  2. In Like Flynn.
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    I don't wish to worry anyone but a point for Blackburn or Birmingham at the weekend does not make them safe, indeed Aston Villa still need a point from one of their last two to guarantee safety. Just something to put into (The likely effort equasion). 🙂

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    1. maglia rosa
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      +1 flyn blackburn esp i think look in deep s**t, with fixtures of utd and a winner takes all v wolves

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      1. Team Hayemaker
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        would love them to go down

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    2. Epic Fail
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      Villa don't need a point. It looks like they do if you don't look at the fixtures left, but teams at the bottom are guaranteed to drop points as they are playing each other making Villa already safe no matter what happens.

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      1. jamsiep
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        Calm down dear. 😛

        P.S. Do you reckon Ashley Young could cut it at Liverpool or United? I have my doubts.

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        1. Epic Fail
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          I think he would do better at Liverpool. Man Utd certainly don't need him and I don't think he'd fit in too well. I can see him being quite deadly at Liverpool though.

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      2. In Like Flynn.
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        Care to think that again. 😉

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  3. jimmythegent
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    Hey guysh

    foster, robinson
    walker, luiz, coleman, kelly, carr
    vdv, silva, lampard, young, barton
    rooney, odem, rvp

    thinking...

    young > nzogbia
    and
    coleman > baines/vidic/johnson or kelly > ivanovic

    would be 4 point hit....

    help much appreciated

    cheers

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    1. maglia rosa
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      think zog is fair enuf only baines from the rest seem worth it imo taking hits much riskier this time of the season esp if defending a lead or chasing

      or if like me 70+ lead in my mini lge so jus goin for it defo avin zog this week, maybe a pol defender and maybe even a cheeky punt on fletcher 😉

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      1. jimmythegent
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        yeh ive got 100 point lead in my work league so just going for it

        would like to get higher in the overall rankings... im currently in top 3000 and want to keep up the good form

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        1. maglia rosa
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          you similar to me jimmy (jus a bit better) im more than happy gettin into the top 5000 so all fun backing your picks if your onm a good run

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    2. Team Hayemaker
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      young > nzogbia
      kelly > ivanovic

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      1. maglia rosa
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        wud stick with kelly cud (well maybe) play in the last game for a cleanie

        watched the review on sky of the haye klitchko fight tonight im a sucker for supporting brits so i hope haye does the buisines

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        1. maglia rosa
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          *on sky tonight

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          1. Team Hayemaker
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            Its a tough figh to call IMO. Haye has the power and speed to take him out but Wladimir has the jab and heavyweight experience to control the fight. Cant wait to see it!

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            1. maglia rosa
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              quite funny to see the opponent acting the gentleman and the brit being disrespectfull.....quite like it, hope haye tares his head off tbh, a marauding brit in a foreign land jus cant beat it

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              1. maglia rosa
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                wot u got against blackburn haymaker?

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                1. Team Hayemaker
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                  As a Newcastle and Allardyce fan I thought the way he was treated was disgraceful and the fact Steve Kean is clearly a big tim. In addition I would like to see Blackpool stay up even though I have nothing really fot them apart from liking Charlie Adam seeing how well he has done there since his Rangers days.

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                  1. maglia rosa
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                    +1 on the stupidity of gettin rid of big sam agree they prob deserve it really

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                  2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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                    lol yeah Newcastle treated him with the upmost respect after their takeover too... numptey

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            2. Get up ya bum
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              +1 very tough to call. Deciding factor could be haye's chin. If he can handle the power of a legitimate HW champion then he should have the tools to end the fight IMO. He has been put spark out before though.....

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              1. maglia rosa
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                thats the thing about boxing init....i nearly vomited when maywhether landed that hook on hattons chin in vegas...thort hed killed him, haye avoiding the hammer blow with his speed and gettin his punches in will be the deciding factor me thinks

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                1. Team Hayemaker
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                  the fact is Haye will get caught. He did against Ruiz dont forget its just how he takes it. The bigger issue for me is how Wladimer handles it when Haye lands the Hayemaker.

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              2. Team Hayemaker
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                He has yes, Carl Thomson was several years ago. Haye chins is an issue but so is Wladimir who has been down more than Haye I believe.

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                1. Get up ya bum
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                  true he's been dropped lot, I remember Peter dropped him 3 times but lost the decision. Don't think klitshko's ever been stopped though?
                  He's yet to fight good heavyweight, they've been picked well for him so this will be interesting. I actually think vitali would be the tougher fight for haye. styles make fights and if he get past wladimir I'd fancy the more durable vitali to beat him

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  4. snowman
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    a.young or silva out for kuyt?

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    1. maglia rosa
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      not a fan of young so him altho silva is the rotation risk

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  5. Zizou
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    who to bench yaya, vdv, rooney or sturridge

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    1. Demí
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      tough one. Probably yaya.

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      1. kush
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        Hi coward Demi.

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        1. Demí
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          who the f*ck are you tw@t

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          1. kush
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            Hi demi the tw@t.

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            1. Demí
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              Loser.

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              1. kush
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                Thanks for admitting it.

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                1. TorresMagic™
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                  I like kush...

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        2. applebonkers
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          are you boom's brother

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          1. kush
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            No.I am Pranit's brother.

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            1. jamsiep
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              So yes, you are Boom's brother.

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            2. applebonkers
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              that is boom no? zoltan's sons

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            3. applebonkers
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              you could also be rbj's brother. she used to holiday in chennai

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              1. kush
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                rbj is a girl?

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                1. applebonkers
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                  *rbj's mum used to holiday in channai

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                  1. kush
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                    Hehe but i am from New Delhi.

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                  2. applebonkers
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                    old delhi ftw

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                  3. TommyK
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                    😆
                    lolz

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    2. maglia rosa
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      i cud easily bench sturridge and admit defeat in my hopes for him bagging a couple against sumderland and blackpool, but maybe vdv and bring him back next week

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      1. maglia rosa
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        *sunderland

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      2. applebonkers
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        don't bench sturridge. if you have him blackpool is the time to play him

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        1. maglia rosa
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          was sure he'd do well in the run in and planned for that been dissapointing so far esp as odem was the other choice...ur prob right tho applebonkers need to stick with my convictions

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        2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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          +1

          Defintely gotta play Sturridge. Captain material this week

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  6. Joey Millions
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    Malouda worth a hit this week?

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    1. Demí
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      Who would you take out.

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      1. Joey Millions
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        Dempsey, Young or VDV

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        1. Demí
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          Probably is then imo for one of them 3

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    2. jamsiep
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      I'd say so. Although I'd definitely wait until Carlo's press conference tomorrow, just in case he mentions something about rotating this weekend.

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      1. Joey Millions
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        cool. Dempsey to Egg'Nog and young to Malouda perhaps... I'll def wait on a word from Carlo. Cheers

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  7. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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    Team at the moment.. The DF seems risk rotation but I can't think of any good transfer for DF. So, I'm thinking about Zogbia and Odem in for Young and Welbeck. Is it worth -4 points for these transfers?

    Foster
    Luiz - Kolarov - Carr
    Kuyt - Silva - VDV - Lamps - A.Young
    Drogba - RVP

    Sub: Begovic, Baird, Welbeck, Walker

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    1. jamsiep
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      Good transfers, good team. Would you bench VDV if you did make those changes?

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      1. Joey Millions
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        its gotta be vdv I'd say.

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        1. applebonkers
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          i've just sold vdv so keep him. that's literally how it works

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      2. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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        Yes, VDV will be on the bench vs Liverpool and I will play this team.

        Foster
        Luiz - Kolarov - Carr
        Kuyt - Silva - Lamps - Zogbia
        RVP - Drogba - Odem

        Sub: Begovic - VDV - Baird - Walker

        Hope Kolarov and Luiz will return to starting team..

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  8. Baz345
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    Is drogba likely to play against newcastle

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    1. Epic Fail
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      Carlo would be mad not to play him.

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      1. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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        He's currently the best among Chelsea attacking team. I hope him to keep starting place.

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        1. Bolivian Seaman
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          I changed drogs for torres

          I think torres will get more time on the pitch and score better

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  9. joinho
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    Who should I bench out of:

    VDV, N'Zogbia, Kuyt, Adam, Silva
    Drogba, Odemwingie, Van Persie

    ATM I'm going with Silva but it's hard to choose?

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    1. Demí
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      Silva definitely.

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        I consider VDV.. He is away to meet in form Liverpool while Silva will meet Stoke at home.

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        1. Demí
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          VDV is an option too, but there's less doubt surrounding his chances to start than there is for Silva.

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    2. maglia rosa
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      jus seen the vale have offered adam his job back joe....waddya think?

      wud maybe give you a chance of finishing above the alex nxt season if he returns 😆 but seriously, you looked good before he left to f**k it up at sheff utd

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      1. maglia rosa
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        *adams

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      2. joinho
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        I hope he comes back, as long as he doesn't leave again as soon as a better offer comes along, he has to be our best chance of getting promoted next season.

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        1. maglia rosa
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          sorry mate i wud av to laugh if he came back and did the dirty on you again....do agree with ya tho vale wud be worth a bet if he did rtn altho being a crewe fan that be a hard bet to make 😆

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  10. In Like Flynn.
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    Epic Fail, on counting? It's unlikely Villa go down I agree,but here's how it could work. Villa lose their last two badly.Wigan beat West Ham (R) and Stoke Well 42pts.Blackpool beat Bolton and Man U.42pts.Wolves beat Sund but lose to Blackburn 40pts (R).Birm beat Fulham and spurs 45pts.Blackburn draw with Utd & beat Wolves 43pts. Aston Villa relegated 18th on goal difference. Not likely as I said but possible. Apology accepted.

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      Haha just realised,that would make "42" the answer to life the universe and everything. 🙂 😀 😛

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  11. _____JR_____
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    Would people get rid of nani. evra and chicaroto????/

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    1. Bolivian Seaman
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      evra yes, nani could play both games. dunno about chico

      nani will play i'm almost certain

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      1. _____JR_____
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        cud u look at my team and advize me plz...i dunno wat t do!!!

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  12. surelynot-1888
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    got a 79 point lead, is bringing in ramsey for VDV a good move ? worth a gamble i think

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    1. Bolivian Seaman
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      ramsey is a defensive midfielder, you probably have a better chance with wilshere

      but i think fabs and nasri will be back tbh

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  13. _____JR_____
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    Mignolet/ Begovic

    Kolarov evra luiz simpson foley

    lamps nani vdv sessegnon yaya

    rvp chicarito r.keane

    K who should i get in people????

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    1. maglia rosa
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      maybe one of suarez, fletcher, odem for chico

      and one of baines, cahill or alex for evra JR

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      1. _____JR_____
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        I HAVE 2free transfers....was tinkin chico vdv and evra out...drogs nzogbia and roger johnson in? OPINIONS?

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        1. maglia rosa
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          how about djourou instead of johnson, keeping vdv wud give u a strong player for next week altho i am thinkin of gettin rid of that useless dgw dutchman it has to be said

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          1. Bolivian Seaman
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            i have foley, he isn't that bad and if sunderland are as bad as they have been there 'could' be a cleanie

            lolarov may play, richards will play in the fa cup final and if zabaleta isn't out kolarov will play in the league imo. luiz may pla doubt it though

            r.keane for sturridge

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      Robbie Keane needs to go. And then bench Yaya or VDV.

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        With 2 freebies then Keane to Drogs and whoever you can afford for VDV. Nzog or Hiltz would be my suggestions.

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      2. _____JR_____
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        bench robbie keane...nt wastin a transfer on him...no pt. having vdv wit 2tough games so y bench just get rid? and yaya, stoke at home, u havin a laugh?

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        1. Bolivian Seaman
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          play yaya bench vdv

          keane should go

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          by "for VDV" I meant whoever you can afford instead of him.

          Keep Robbie Keane if you want to but I don't see the point. Yaya might be rested.

          You asked for advice mate......

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  14. Scoredelario
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    Wow - now baird is suspended for the last 2 games i really DO need to make a defensive change! He was my only safe starter... Look at this defence:

    Baird (suspended for 2)
    ridgewell (suspended for 1)
    huth (injury/ even if fit for fa cup may be rested 3 days later)
    luiz (possibly droped)
    coleman (you know the score)

    gomes (dropped/ injured)
    szczcesny (WOOHOO!)

    I could feasibly have zero defenders starting! Got a lot of cash in the bank and likely to be left with 3 mil at the end with current trasnfer plans, so thinking of a punt

    baird -> glen johnson

    He looked great attacking last week, and liverpool could well keep a clean sheet in the last 2. Thoughts?

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    1. maglia rosa
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      thort my defence was lookin dodgy scored ooooooops, johnson cud work out the way he and the pool played at fulham spurs look toothless and villa away is somat ud expect pool to do well in given their form

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      1. Bolivian Seaman
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        johnson is the best pick for returns in this gw i have no doubt

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        1. Scoredelario
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          okey doke - 2 affirmative answers. that's good for me!

          I think johnson is a rip off but 3 million on my bench isn't going to get many clean sheets haha.

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          1. maglia rosa
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            can you not stretch to baines?

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            1. Scoredelario
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              Baines has terrible fixtures though. And if I stretch to him, it will make my attacking transfers v tight.

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              1. maglia rosa
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                i dont think evertons fixtures are that bad and points from the back clean sheet wise are rare at present so attacking points or poential attacking points from defence are the way to go imo....i wudnt be at all suprised to see everton do well v chelsea at home last game of the season

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                1. Scoredelario
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                  now you're tempting me... just west brom score a lot of goals - so with baines we really are relying almost completely on his attacking potential, whereas with johnson i can see clean sheets as very much possible.

                  Look at spurs - they scored 1 at home to blackpool (even that was a pot shot from defoe) and they dont even *want* europa league. Their main man vdv has looked a bit like a daddylonglegs the last few games.

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      2. Scoredelario
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        tell me about it! I was quite happy with my defence to be honest

        bham good game 37
        stoke/ spurs good game 38
        fulham solid, baird safe starter
        chelsea solid, luiz a threat

        WTF HAPPENED?!

        I still think i'll stick with 1 defensive change though. Hoping huth will be back and ridgewell will get 2 points rather than -3.

        Then luiz/ coleman can be the subject of my prayers.

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          I'm hoping Luiz and Huth start, but waiting for more news on both. Defences for everyone are a nightmare at the moment.

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    Foster (Beg)
    Luiz, Terry, Baines (Huth, Walker)
    VDV, Modric, N'Zog, Kuyt (Barton)
    Drogs, RVP, Odem

    Does that look OK to you fine people?

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    1. Scoredelario
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      Looks pretty good yeah. A lot better than mine 😛

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      Any comments on my team? It's usually a good time to ask at this time in the morning, but maybe not in this case.

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        OK. Thanks, Scored. 🙂

        Wouldn't worry about your defence too much since most people are in the same boat.

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  16. Scoredelario
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    Cannot wait for next season. This was my first season and while I'm in the top 10k I think I had a lot of good luck.. I need a calculator to count the obvious mistakes I made this season but feeling confident for next time.

    Anyone else just want this season to end?

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    1. Joey Millions
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      two miffed wildcards on account of not knowing you could transfer more than 1 person... yea, i'm ready! nice rank

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      1. Scoredelario
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        ouch! That's bad enough once but how on earth you got to the second wildcard without knowning is a good question... Didn't you wonder why your opponents suddenly made 12 transfers?!

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      Yep. In one mini league I'm defending a 24 pt lead and in another I'm trying to gain about 80 points. Really no way I can see to do both so I'm happy as it stands.

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      1. Scoredelario
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        Im winning all my minileagues mainly because not many of my mates take it too seriously and 1 got unlucky this season! 24 points ahead in one and 45 in another... could be tight given my disintegrating squad!

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    3. maglia rosa
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      all about waitin for the new fixtures now cannot wait to start building my team value for the wildcard hope they keep the two for nxt year tho

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      1. Scoredelario
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        14 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah I only discovered this website and totalfpl late on, so would've made a difference.

        Although on this site you do have to dodge some bullets with a few questionable bandwagons which could cloud anyone's better judgement!

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        1. maglia rosa
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          me to with finding this site this year, will be very interesting to see wot a full season with this site does to my ranking nxt year.....feel sure that with a little self controll i cud be maybe 100 pts better off (without so many hits and more controlled planned transfers)

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          1. Horizontal
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 11 months ago

            My first season playing seriously, so happy with my score. Some fecking execrable captain picks this season though.

            Zigic and Zamora for the DGWs really stuffed me. 🙁

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            1. Scoredelario
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 11 months ago

              btw horizontal youre 12 points behind me and i'd say your favourite to catch me given my squad.

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          2. Scoredelario
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 11 months ago

            Yeah this website is good for putting some names in a hat for you to aplpy your own criteria to, especially when you need to plan long term throughout most of the season.

            Right now though, I'm just trying to get 11 on the pitch!

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            1. maglia rosa
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 11 months ago

              😆

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              1. Scoredelario
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 11 months ago

                Would you agree that the biggest 2 mistakes people make early season (including many on this site) is when they transfer players based on:

                a) a good performance in the previous game
                b) a good fixture in the next game

                to me using ONE game as a basis for any decision is disastrous in the longterm. I think you have to think in chunks of 6 games+

                The only relevance the next fixture has to me is to decide the timing of a transfer in/out, given that I already want to make that transfer.

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                1. Scoredelario
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 11 months ago

                  (says the hypocrite who just suggested bringing in glen johnson because of one good game)

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                  1. maglia rosa
                    • 15 Years
                    14 years, 11 months ago

                    agreed scored check out my post below for advice that served me very well this tear

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                  2. maglia rosa
                    • 15 Years
                    14 years, 11 months ago

                    *year

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              2. Horizontal
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 11 months ago

                Bed calls. Might be a long day tomorrow what with the Czechs up against the Swedes in the Ice Hockey World Championship semi.

                Win and massive celebrations will ensue. Lose and massive commiserations will ensue.

                Severe liver damage is guaranteed.

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                1. maglia rosa
                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 11 months ago

                  enjoy 🙂

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                2. Scoredelario
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 11 months ago

                  have to say, this is news to me!

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  17. blauriecon
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    FOSTER (Schwarzer)
    LUIZ R.JOHNSON Lescott (Huth Enrique)
    VDV Y.TOURE A.Young Lampard (JARVIS)
    RVP Odemwingie Sturridge
    65 point lead, 4.5 in Bank
    Opponent has differential of
    Hart
    Baines Hangeland Sagna
    Dempsey Modric
    Balotelli Elmander
    Plan is JARVIS>N'Zogbia benching VDV
    Thoughts? Suggestions?

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    1. blauriecon
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Hart and Baines seem to his best differential versus my Lescott Lampard and Odemwngie differential. I feel I can afford to drop his Jarvis for N'Zogbia (or Kuyt).

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      1. Scoredelario
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        with a 65 point lead i say just work on imprving your ranking and forget his team. He needs a miracle.

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        1. blauriecon
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          Thanks. Jarvis is my weakest link. Defenders are iffy with injuries and rotation, but with reduced CS, they probably aren't as important to be concentrating on improving.

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  18. maglia rosa
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    am sure he wudnt mind me reposting this but tiggerlips posted this in november and i pasted it into my notes section on the fpl website.....dunno about you but this served me really well over the season

    I look at value , always buy someone aboout to rise in price . Also dont be too hungup about their next fixture , buy someone that you can bring in and keep in .
    Its bad to buy someone on a temporary basis because when you have injuries to other players you will be stuck with them.

    Doont swap like for like just because one had a better gameweek thn another. Remove your weakest link , even if its only a bench player

    triggerlips says:
    November 15 at 12:33 am

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    1. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Ha that's weird - quite similar to my post above.

      I don't always agree a signing HAS to be based on a price rise though, because price rises are often generated from people making reactionary transfers (ooh rooney scored).

      If you make a good longterm transfer, and he does will, his price will rise in the future as a by-product - AND you will get him earlier in his good run.

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      1. maglia rosa
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        think the point about the price rises is thats how you build your squad value for the wildcard so makes sense to buy a player thats about to go up in price tho i agree that a players price rising is often related to a bandwaggon.....jus pays to pay attention to these things and esp whwther to sell a player on when its more difficult to get him beck at a later date

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        1. Scoredelario
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          I like to pick a transfer i like based on form, good value, good fixtures etc. I will draw up a few options from this.

          THEN I will look at the next fixtures for these players and if one of them is excellent, it's probably a good time to bring him in.

          THEN I will look at totalfpl, and if I still have more than one transfer option, choose the one who is likely to rise.

          So my order of priorities are
          1. value/form/fixtures
          2. good timing to bring in
          3. price rise

          Some players cost 5 million but are 'worth' 7 million based on their productivity. This is better than any 0.1 rise.

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          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            • 16 Years
            14 years, 11 months ago

            +0.1

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          2. DementedFlamingo
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 11 months ago

            +3

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    2. Twelve years a slave
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      lol , pleased someone listened !!

      Its done me good to in the top 700 now , although team looking very iffy this week

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  19. maglia rosa
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    anyway ive gotta be up in 4 hrs so z's for me....good luck this week scored

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    1. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      just after my essay? haha. seeya and gd luck too, i've given up catching you.

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  20. blauriecon
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Bench VDV or Sturridge?

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    1. DementedFlamingo
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      VDV

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  21. Scoredelario
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    hmmm, eerily quiet here. I've got 3 hrs left at work with nothing to do!

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    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      I have just arrived at work. Happy Friday the 13th.

      😈

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      1. Scoredelario
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks! You too. My Mum was born on Friday 13th 😛

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  22. Ini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    I'm think of doing Zamora --> Sturridge, and then benching VdV. It'll leave me with:

    Adam.Silva.Kuyt.Lamps
    Sturridge.RvP.Odem

    Good or bad idea?

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    1. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      iz zamora injured? According to the masses, you might prefer to get rid of silva who is apparently a rotation risk. But I'm keeping him - got a lot more pressing worries

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      1. Ini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        No not injured. I bought Silva last week for the rest of the season. I don't think he will be rotated.

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  23. paganwinter
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Current team
    Szczesny/Jaaskelainen
    Silva,Toure,VDV,Nani,Malouda
    RVP,Sturridge,Rooney

    5 point lead on second place...should i really do these to get Lampard in?

    VDV,Nani--->Lampard,Nzogbia?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Depends on your rivals team. I wouldn't do it.

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    2. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Nope. Everyone is overlooking nani big time...

      Giggs will almost definitely get a lot of rest to keep him fresh, and Park is generally used sparingly. Valencia might get a rest or 2 since he seems essential to Fergie's plans.

      Nani is a great prospect for the final 2 games!

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      1. paganwinter
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks guys

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  24. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Which would you bench out of this lot?

    Silva, VDV, Odemwingie, Nani

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    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Nani, but only because DVD is on peno's.

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      1. Scoredelario
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        i really think nani is going to have a good weekend. He's got a point to prove and we know he's capable

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    2. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      vdv probably. I keep trying to imagine spurs scoring at liverpool and I'm finding it difficult after watching their last 2 games in full.

      Maybe silva if you think he's a rotation risk.

      Definitely not odemwingie or nani imo.

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    3. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Nani..

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    4. col7475
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Tough one, VDV will start but has looked shocking recently whilst Silva may not play. I am benching VDV and losing Silva. You have to play odemwingie and I think nani will play.

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    5. jimski
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Silva or VDV, depending on your thoughts on Silva's likely rotation (hard to guess!)

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        What about if I sell Silva. Who is the next best choice?

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        1. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          Sessegnon
          😆

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  25. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Who should I bring in for Nasri?

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    1. jimski
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      N'Zog?

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  26. VenusButterfly
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Who would you call in for this weekend if you still had your wildcard (as I do!) ?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      The Watchlist Team.

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    2. jimski
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      I'd include Baines and G Johnson in my defence; RVP, Suarez and Odem up front; Kuyt in mf. That's a start...

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      1. VenusButterfly
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks. Will also see what the scout picks are 🙂

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  27. jimski
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Ok, I want to bring in N'Zogbia for the final two weeks. Whom should he replace?

    VDV - decent final fixture, so doubt it
    Silva - rotation risk
    Yaya - rotation risk
    O'Hara - decent fixtures, but not getting many points
    Adam - decent fixture this week

    Any thoughts?

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    1. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Who are your forwards? If they're all good, then bringing in nzogbia means you need to bench someone as well as selling someone. Sure it's worth it?

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      1. jimski
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        I can bench Bent.

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 16 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          No you can't.

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          1. jimski
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 11 months ago

            Do you think it's worth playing Bent away at Arsenal then?

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            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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              • 16 Years
              14 years, 11 months ago

              Will you play him at home to Liverpool next week? Are Arsenal really that good in defence?

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              1. jimski
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 11 months ago

                Wasn't sure whether I'd even keep him for the final week (or this week, orignally)...

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                1. TorresMagic™
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 11 months ago

                  Sell or play is my advice.

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  28. Twelve years a slave
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    42 ahead in mini league , should i defend or just do my own thing?

    For example i have lampard and he dosent .
    Should i captain van persie just because he might , or should i go lampard because he a few percent more likely to get more points?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Depends on your goals. Guaranteed league win = playing abit safer. Play your own game sounds ok with that lead. I lead by 19 from 2 rivals so don't have that option as much.

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    2. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      I'd captain van persie anyway myself.

      Lampard has been scoring well recently but I think he's been quite lucky to do so. Especially the spurs goal... the united goal was the only thing he did all game too.

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  29. Evs
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    Hi Guys, neck & neck with my mini league rival so all to play for in last 2 games, need to 'trade' carefully !!!

    Line up is as follows...

    Foster (begovic)
    Luiz, Kolarov, Coleman (simspon, smalling)
    Silva, Adam, Lampard, VDV (Demspey)
    Chico, RVP, Suarez

    Thinking of a N'zobia for Demps. No other trades

    Any thoughts?

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    1. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      Who would you bench? Silva?

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    2. Munsoned
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 11 months ago

      why coleman ahead of smalling?

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      1. Evs
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 11 months ago

        Not sure, I havent decided between the 2 yet. who would you do Smalling?

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        1. Munsoned
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 11 months ago

          I just have a feeling he will start or not play at all. Coleman has been having these 10 minute cameos recently...

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          1. Evs
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 11 months ago

            True.

            As for your comment... I would play djourou v Villa

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            1. Munsoned
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 11 months ago

              I have a feeling auto subs will take care of that , bc is sounds like Luiz and Huth are doubts (only huth due to injury)

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  30. Munsoned
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 11 months ago

    help me with me defense, please.

    Hangeland, Huth, Luiz (Djourou, Coleman)

    in that order?

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